Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.
(of a part of a flower or leaf) Situated further away from the mainstem.
Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
Nearest in relationship. (See also next of kin.)
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
On the first subsequent occasion.
So as to follow in time or sequence something previously mentioned.
Closest in the future, or closest but one if the closest is very soon; of days, sometimes thought to specifically refer to the instance closest to seven days (one week) in the future.
Denotes the one immediately following the current or most recent one.
The one that follows after this one.